Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-25

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HrNAS artificial eyes. Hempier's, 453 Pa. ave.
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Amusennenfs Tonight.
NArIoSAL-DOwning In "Spartacus."
Observation-Disclosures
HaRRIs.-ssThe silver King"
kkKSAS's.-"Our Minstrel Boys"
MANASSAS PANoRAAA-Day and evening.
Condensed Locals.
Mr.. J. B. Hereford, a brother OF ex-senator Here
for1 and formerly lawyer OF this city, died 1T
Union, W Va, on Friday last, oil rheumatism OF
the heart.
~ the meeting OF the Philosophical Society Sat-
urday night the workings OF an apparatus for
length were explained by Mr.W. Hardness. sWhat
Is Topography" was discussed by Messrs. NJ. H.
Doolittle, W. ID. johnson, II. g. Ogden, and Gilbert
Thompson.
A meeting OF representatives OF the Montgomery
County Agricultural Society and the Washington
Market Co. is TO be held in Rockville Friday TO ad-
Just the differences between the farmers and the
market company as to the management OF the hay
market.
CAPT. C. j. Bonneville, who has been a pilot on
The Potomac for twenty-three years, has been ap-
pointed to command the steamer Jane Moseiey.
The contractor for making the excavations for
the foundations OF the new Library building began
work to-day.
Rev. c. D. Andrews yesterday preached his fare
well sermon at Christ church, Maryland. where
NE has served as rector for fourteen years. MIR.
Andrews leaves Wednesday for his new charge in
~. Paul, Mimi.
In the Wesley NJ. E. Church Sunday school an
organization has been formed, known as the SUM-
shine club the members OF which bring flowers,
which are distributed among the sick.
The WEEKLY STAINS Pocket Atlas OF the World Is
offered free 10 every new subscriber for year to
the WEEKLY STAR. Ii Is d handsomely printed
rod
lhan 100 cOlored maps and diagrams, and contains
wealth OF general information. See advertise.
Elc1f n another column.
Jno T Dunbar, Geo. L. Wilson, L. H. Patterson,
j. VI Richards, H. +. Weaver and VIM. L. Seward
nave been elected representatives from this dis
Irci 70 the supreme Lodge OF the Order of Mechan-
The regular weekly contests OF the Potomac
AFthefs IOr tne Championship VIII begin May 9Th,
CT Archers will meet ia this city in July for q
tlree days contest.
Mcfarland indicted for arson, which had been
sci for trial in the Criminal Court, to-day, was
postponed 10 Monday next.
The funeral OF MIS- Mary Roth, wife of Mr..
Jacob Roth, the brewer, who died early Saturday
morning, took place yesterday afternoon from her
late residence, BIS 1St street northeast The re-
mains were buried IN the Concressional Cemetery.
Mr. T. ReichenDach, who mas been student
under Prot. Widows Instruction, took charge OF
the Metropolitan chimes yesterday for the firSf
TINE. He Will render program of national and
patriotic airs on the occasion OF the Grant Memoir
NT. Geo. Kennan will give complimentary
lecture 10 Young men this evening in the parOrS
The Young Mems Christian Association, l4o9 New
lorA avenue. subject: 1.-The Russian Poiice-
DIR. VIM \. Bartlett Will read paper on Alex
Won Humboldt, Wednesday evening next, at the
chapel OF The Unitarian church, IAN Souls, 14th
street corner OF street.
The night lodging house closed last night for
the season, having given lodging since il opened.
December last, 10 Two thousand six hundred and
twelve PERSONS.
The lecture at the National Museum Saturday
afternoon WAS delivered by Mss Ii. c. DeS Abbott.
and Lower Plants
Yesterday morning, at O'Clock four young
birds Here liberated al Hyattsville by the CheSa-
Pesss, HcinlDg Pigeon Club, and arrived in Balti-
HtJre n Sd, ha:lng made tine distance in 50 min
UteS.
List evening az Hayden Han. A. ana PennsyI j.
wanna avenue. The following made remarks
hol- e. Vance OF North Carolina, John RyoD, Col
lat, OF virginia, Hon. Jessie Yates. Edward
H'.hQ1r7es, Grand Chief Temper Whitney, The
SINGING was led b. VIM. Pope.
4e VIZ Of the late Charity solomon has been
REQ she leaves her estate TO her only child Sarah
l. coates. The will OF Elizabeth III. Brown sent to
Texas for proving. has been returned and is now
IUIiy PROVEN
Cur WOMAN WITH kNIFK.-Saturtay evening
about oeiock. in Douglass alley, dispute arose
c+t"een Sidney Smith and EInIna Thomas both
cnlored, during which II IS alleged the former cut
We latter In the breast with knife. inflicting a
sight wound DR.. Began dressed the wound
smith has not been arrested
The WoNas's Press AssocIATos-At meeting
% tLc W oinans National Press Association. al
Willard Hall, saturday night. pleasant program
was carried ont There were reciJations by Mrs
Emily r Hort and Mrs Jean B. Lockwood a read.
ihg oy Dr. Wright, an original poem by Miss
t1tharine Davis and songs by Mrs.. Sperry and
Ms Aohl; Mrs. MCPHERSON and DR.. Winslow on
w"fnAhS progress The members took leave Of
MS Hort, ex-treaSurer OF the association who
sails Tor Europe this week
CELEBRATING SHAKEspEAKE's BrRrHp4Y.-The An,
nlErrSry OF shakespeare birth was celebraIes nv
the shakespeare Club Saturday evening at The
residence OF Mrs. Curtis Hillyer. No. 2l2l Nassa
enu>etts avenue. MIS-. Hillyer was assisted by
Mrs J: w: Pilling, Mrs z b. Hay, Miss V. e. Dade
and Mss W. l. Dunevy.
The LINCOLN HALL PROPERTY NOT SoIp-Tbe
iineotn Han property, at the northeast corner OF
ia ahu Streets Was put up at auction on Sat.
uru3y, but was withdrawn, the highest bid beinc
SO per foot IL Will be offered Tor public sale
again on Thursday next
STUDENTS MEETING AT KENDALL GREEs.-At IN.
religious meeting OF the students at KendaI
Green yesterday the story OF Ruth was given IL
the sign language by the children OF the prepsra
tory department and short addresses on religious
college department..
Of miscellaneous and standard books win begin a
Dowlings this evening at 7:3O O'Clock. Many O
them are Illustrated and in fine bindings, EN-
trac1ng every department or uterature.-Adu
PIONEERING PLANTS, Roses, &C.. AT ArcTIoN.-To
morrOw, at IL O'Clock, Thomas bowling VIII SCI
~ his rooms choice lot OF roses and other plants
from the nursery OF John SaUl.-ddrt.
SlivKR-WARE, AANTEI. CLOCKS AND BRoNZEs.-
NESTS Walter b. " illiIns Co., auet1oneers Will
continue sales, by orter or the Taunton Siiye
Pate Co. daily II II AIN, and 80 O'Clock pm
a their aaesrDoru, cOTiier 10th and Pennsylvania
avenue. More goods have been opened, which vii
- ro-d On approval, and purchasers need not taxi
theih away unless thoroughly satisfied The sal,
VIII last u Few days Only.-fdrt.
IMPORTANT TO TEAvELERs.-Wheny you visit New
iofA stop at the Buckingham Hotei. 9Th avenue
Sonducted on the EUROPEAN plan; very ceDtrall,
!Vcaed Tor either transient or permanent guests
LSar The Grand Central depot and quite access
pir Oy either elevated or surface rOads, also b.
slaSts, T" hich pass the door every few minutes
: hiS magnificent hotel has splendid pubic par
lOTs, gentleineh's smoking rooms, billiard-rooLn
pI;'dte diniag rooma, Edison electric lights. etc.
e. Also superior accommodations for families,
re ~ staufant u unsurpassed. prices reasonable
aha The sanitary appointments perfect.
AMONG The artists az ke-rsh'5 Is Miss Gwynpt
S0Saihap the be3uf!ftii AR lea astl-..s